Course Description
This course will prepare students for utilizing multimedia tools: integrating graphics, animation, sound and video for classroom use. It will prepare students to create computer-mediated interactive multimedia presentations for teaching and learning. A variety of multimedia  tools and Internet resources and research will be covered. National issues and developments in Learning Technologies will be discussed. The emphasis of this course will be on the uses of computer technology in the classroom.

This course will focus on:

1. research findings pertaining to the use and evaluation of multimedia and Internet uses and resources.
2. analysis of effective uses of multimedia and the Internet in teacher professional development.
3. development of an interactive multimedia presentation
4. development of interactive multimedia web site for the classroom.

Course Objectives
Students will:

1. Create an interactive multimedia presentation
2. Research and evaluate multimedia educational software and WWW resources. Maintain awareness of national issues in Learning Technologies
3. Create an interactive multimedia web site
4. Create an annotated bibliography of research articles on a related theme.

Course Format
    LRC 560 will have a lecture, discussion, workshop format with an electronic library or field research component. After basic instruction as needed, students will, independently, produce an interactive multimedia presentation and an interactive multimedia web site. Assignments may be done in teams of 2 or 3. Student projects and research will be shared with the class.

Major assignments

1. Midterm Multimedia product. "Multimedia and literacy instruction.
2. Final Multimedia Project
3. Class web Page with resources.
4. Annotated bibliography (APA style). Select five current -1992 or later- journal articles related to multimedia technology education. Give the citation and a paragraph or two in summary of questions addressed, methodology, findings, and implications.
5. Software Critique. Review five educational software programs (some are available from the ITF). Give your rationale for evaluation.

Grading Policy
    The mid-term presentation and final projects created will be evaluated by the instructor against the effective use of the available research methods discussed in class and handouts. The Annotated Bibliographies, Software Critique and Web Page will be on a pass/fail basis only. These must be completed in order to receive full credit for your other work. Student initiative and participation in class will be an important evaluative tool for the instructor. Final course grades will be based on holistic evaluations based on discussed criteria. All work completed satisfactorily = B grade.
Evidence of scholarly and unique work beyond the confines of the assignments = A grade.
In the final self reflection, justify the grade you believe you have earn
    Make it your business to meet with the instructor at least twice during the semester to discuss your progress.

Attendance Policy
    Attendance is required, as is punctuality. If you must miss class, notify the instructor in writing prior to class.

Equipment and Insurance
    It is your responsibility to follow the rules and procedures of the Instructional Technology Facility (ITF) and the Multimedia Learning Lab (MLL) in regard to equipment and software use

Textbook:
Required:
Counts, E. L. (2004) Multimedia Design and Production for Students and Teachers. New York: Pearson.

English, James (2006) Flash 8: Training From the Source. Macromedia Press

Recommended: [or other user manual]
 Persidsky, Andre &Schaeffer, Mark (2003) Macromedia Director MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide Peachpit Press

Final exam: Check official University schedule [tba]

Please see LRC Statement of Principles on the LRC Home Page